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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.16, 24,070.67 and 11,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.16, 24,070.67 and 11,781.10 is: 16,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.16 : 24,070.67 = 11,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.16/24,070.67 = 11,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.16x = 24,070.67 × 11,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.16x = 283,578,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,578,850.30/17,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.65

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